SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
There will be a number of events honoring graduates in the days leading up to graduation. The main events planned are listed below. All commencement ceremonies take place in Bender Arena on AU's campus and last approximately 2 hours.
Graduates report to line-up areas 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony and sit with colleagues in their academic program. Graduates do not cross the stage in alphabetical order and may sit with friends in their program.
DATE
TIME
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Friday, May 7
(times not yet confirmed) TBDPhi Beta Kappa Induction
Kay Spiritual Life Center
(invitation only, coordinated by CAS Dean’s Office)
University Honors Program Convocation
(Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue (at New Mexico Avenue, coordinated by University Honors Program)
Reception for University & Student Achievement Award Winners
AU Museum
(invitation only, coordinated by Campus Life)
Baccalaureate Service
Kay Spiritual Life Center
(ecumenical service, open to all, coordinated by Kay Spiritual Life Chaplains)
Toast to Graduates
Katzen Arts Center
(ticketed, coordinated by Alumni Programs)
Saturday, May 8
9:00 AMSchool of Communication ceremony
Bender Arena
Kogod School of Business ceremony
Bender Arena
School of International Service ceremony
Bender Arena
Sunday, May 9
9:00 AMSchool of Public Affairs ceremony
Bender Arena
College of Arts and Sciences ceremony
Bender Arena
